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The Tony Scott QuartetBoth Sides Of Tony Scott

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Both Sides Of Tony Scott

by The Tony Scott Quartet · 1956

10 pressings8 countriesJazz

Both Sides Of Tony Scott was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.

How to spot a first pressing of Both Sides Of Tony Scott

5 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year, in 4 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.

US

1956
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor LPM-1268
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

G2 JP2898-1S I A1A-Side Runout, stamped

G2 JP2899-1S I A2B-Side Runout, stamped

G2JP-2898A-Side Label

G2JP-2899B-Side Label

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Canada

1956
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor LPM-1268
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

G2 JP 2898-2SSide 1 stamped

G2 JP 2899-2SSide 2 stamped

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South Africa

1956
Label and catalog number
RCA 31,093
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

G2JP-2898Side 1

G2JP-2899Side 2

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 10 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1950s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1956CanadaRCA Victor LPM-1268First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1956ItalyRCA Italiana LPM-1268First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1956South AfricaRCA 31,093First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1956USRCA Victor LPM-1268First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1956USRCA Victor EPB-1268First year7", Album, EP, Mono · Mono7", Album, EP, Mono · Mono
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1988SpainRCA Victor NL-46045LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ArgentinaRCA Victor LPM-1268LP, AlbumLP, Album
?GermanyRCA LPM-1268-CLP, AlbumLP, Album
?JapanRCA RA-5406LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, MonoLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono
?JapanRCA RA-5406LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1Cry Me A River
  2. A2My Funny Valentine
  3. A3Star Dust
  4. A4More Than You Know
  5. A5Everything Happens To Me
  6. B1Counterpoint Pleasant
  7. B2East Coast, West Side
  8. B3You And I

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Both Sides Of Tony Scott are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Both Sides Of Tony Scott are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1956 and 1988.

When was Both Sides Of Tony Scott first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, Canada, Italy, South Africa. One of them is RCA Victor LPM-1268.

How do I tell if my copy of Both Sides Of Tony Scott is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPM-1268, EPB-1268, 31,093) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, G2 JP2898-1S I A1 and G2 JP2899-1S I A2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Both Sides Of Tony Scott on vinyl worth?

It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.

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